Macao vs Sri Lanka: Prison population rate
Macao
185 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2025
Sri Lanka
180 prisoners per 100,000 people
in 2026
Macao rank
85th
Sri Lanka rank
87th
Prison population rate over time
- Macao
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Macao currently reports 185 prisoners per 100,000 people against 180 prisoners per 100,000 people in Sri Lanka, a difference of 5 prisoners per 100,000 people.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Macao has been ahead every year.
Macao ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 202 countries.
Macao has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 186 prisoners per 100,000 people | 105.4 prisoners per 100,000 people | 80.6 prisoners per 100,000 people | Macao |
| 2010s | 193.4 prisoners per 100,000 people | 102 prisoners per 100,000 people | 91.4 prisoners per 100,000 people | Macao |
| 2020s | 212 prisoners per 100,000 people | 111.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | 100.5 prisoners per 100,000 people | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher prison population rate, Macao or Sri Lanka?
- Macao, at 185 prisoners per 100,000 people against 180 prisoners per 100,000 people in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in prison population rate between Macao and Sri Lanka?
- 5 prisoners per 100,000 people, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Sri Lanka?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Macao and Sri Lanka rank globally for prison population rate?
- Macao ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 202 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Institute for Crime & Justice Policy Research (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Prison population rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Prison population (including pre-trial detainees and remand prisoners), per 100,000 population.